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Champion Elementary School

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About this school

Champion Elementary School is an urban public school in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District. It serves 677 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

677 Students

48 Teachers

4750 Bowie Rd

Brownsville, TX 78521 View local requests

http://www.bisd.us/champion/

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Champion Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Champion Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Champion Elementary School

$6,958

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Champion Elementary School has received support from 8 individuals from Texas and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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Champion Elementary School

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